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Just as we enjoy chickens and eggs as a tasty meal, so, unfortunately, do predators such as foxes and rats. Foxes Where there are chickens, there will always be foxes. Now that urban foxes are as numerous as their country cousins, they are a major consideration for the urban chicken owner. Your chicken coop must [...]
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As we’ve said before, hens are actually very undemanding creatures. Ideally, you should let your hens out first thing every morning, and fill their feeder with feed, and their water dispensers with fresh, clean water. Chicken will eat most of their food in the morning as well as lay their eggs. If you see them [...]
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There are four main ‘consumables’ you will require for your hens. They are: • Bedding • Food • Water • Grit Bedding Good bedding ensures your hens stay healthy and pest-free. Bedding is usually spread on the floor of the chicken coop, where it can absorb moisture, droppings and smells. This layer of bedding also [...]
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Where you place your chicken coop is also an important point to bare in mind… Maximum Light = Maximum Eggs Chickens need the maximum amount of daylight you can provide for them, so ideally you don’t want to put your coop in deep shade under a tree. Your hens will require 12 hours of daylight [...]
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When it comes to choosing a house for your hens you more than likely need to make a decision between the more traditional wooden chicken houses available or some of the more new age plastic types models out there Both types can be bought online; so which one you choose is really up to you. [...]
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